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The 'One-Page' Dutch Summary
has a
short introduction as a
refresher or to quickly give you an idea what Dutch Pronunciation
is about.
For learning the sounds and spelling of Dutch
I recommend the pages below. The #2 links are not a continuation but
a different approach, usually an earlier version.
1.
vowels
- klinkers
![]() a, e, i, o, u 2.
diphthongs
- tweeklanken
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3.
long and short
vowels -
2
- 3
a/aa - e/ee - i/ie - o/oo - u/uu
4.
'voiceless E'
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2
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5.
consonants
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2
- medeklinkers
![]() b c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w x z |
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vowels and
diphthongs compared hear side-by-side old version |
Slow Dutch -
Vowels before R Final N - L - W - Regional G |
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Dutch Sounds Not Found in English | Dutch Sounds Represented by Different Letters in English |
Exceptions to Phonetic Spelling |
Another approach: Recognizable Words:
Easy Dutch
By listening closely to Dutch and English words that are look 'recognizable' or similar you'll quickly come to understand the differences between Dutch and English pronunciation and spelling. |
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A New Series of Many Examples: Hear for Yourself |
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Hear the Dutch Letters in Hundreds of Words:
AU/OU CH E EI/IJ EU F G H L OE SCH U UI W X Y Repeat the words after me, try saying them like I do, and record yourself or ask a friend to compare how you say them with how I say them. Try to bring your pronunciation of the words closer and closer to how I say them. Use as few or as many examples as you like. |
The Spelling and Pronunciation of Vowels - the use of single and double vowels and consonants, find the spelling/pronunciation rules by yourself by studying and listening to many examples |
Pronunciation - 2 - Listening
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